Aaron Cheruiyot, the Kericho Senator, has alleged that certain political figures, including Senator Okiya Omtatah, are financially incentivizing youths to create derogatory cartoons of President William Ruto depicted in coffins.
Cheruiyot condemned this practice as “foolishness,” urging young people to reject such manipulation and focus on more constructive endeavors
…Akina Okiya Omtatah na wengine wanalipa watu pesa kidogo wachore cartoon za Rais ndani ya coffin. Kazi ya ujinga sana…” Aaron Cheruiyot said.
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AI-generated images have become a hot topic in Kenya, with some young people using the technology to make controversial pictures of Ruto in a coffin.
These images are spreading fast on social media, and many are finding them highly offensive and provoking strong reactions.
What’s even more troubling is that these AI images are tied to a number of abductions. Reports say that at least two people were snatched after posting these images online.
Human rights groups have even been tracking cases of abductions, with 82 people reported missing since last June. Many of these people were taken after protests, and some are still nowhere to be found.
The government has been facing a lot of backlash over the way they’ve handled the situation.
Rights groups say the authorities are being heavy-handed and have even pointed fingers at a secretive unit made up of intelligence and counter-terrorism officers for the disappearances. Some believe that the government’s actions are only making the public angrier, and it could backfire badly.
By Newsmedia